#795FB7
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.1% 0.134 295.3), rgb(121, 95, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#795FB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 95, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.134 295.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #795FB7 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795FB7 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795FB7 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #795FB7 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A594D7
oklch(70.6% 0.098 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#9079CC
oklch(63.2% 0.124 295.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795FB7
oklch(55.1% 0.134 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#674F9F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#544181
oklch(42.7% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#795FB7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #416FBA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466DB5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B7082 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795FB7
#795FB7
oklch(55.1% 0.134 295.3)
- #707A00
#707A00
oklch(55.2% 0.125 115.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #795FB7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #795FB7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
Use #795FB7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.